[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Aurora 4-14-1975. Amendments noted where applicable.]
No person shall park, stand, store or leave
a motor vehicle upon any publicly or privately owned premises or property,
parking areas or parking lots without the consent and permission of
the owner or lessee of such premises.
A.
To effectuate the prohibition of parking on such premises
as above described, a conspicuous sign or signs shall be posted at
the entrances to such parking lots or parking areas informing the
public as to the permitted conditions of parking thereon.
B.
A sign as hereinafter described shall be deemed substantial
compliance with this section:
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PARKING RESTRICTED
(6 inches)
EXCEPT FOR
(list persons or conditions permitted)
ONLY
(4 inches)
ALL OTHERS KEEP OUT
(6 inches)
UNDER PENALTY OF LAW
TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL ORDINANCES
(2 inches)
POLICE ENFORCEMENT
(2 inches)
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A.
Such sign or signs shall be at least three feet high
by four feet wide, with red lettering of a size not less than above
indicated upon a white background.
B.
The words "police enforcement" and "under penalty
of law" on such signs shall be construed, among other things, to mean
a request by the owner or lessee that the police or special patrolmen
shall enforce the provisions of this chapter against persons parking,
standing, storing or leaving vehicles on such premises without the
consent of the owner or lessee and that the police are authorized
to enter upon such premises to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
C.
Such sign or signs shall state the conditions of parking
or the persons authorized by the owner or lessee to use said premises
for parking, or both, and persons not included within such authorization
or violating the regulations and conditions set out on said signs
shall be deemed to be using said premises unlawfully without the authority
and consent of the owner or lessee.
This chapter may be enforced by the police or
special patrolmen in the same manner as elsewhere provided for in
this Code for the enforcement of traffic or parking ordinances, including
the use of tags, summonses, towing and any other procedure authorized
by law.
Proof of ownership of a vehicle shall be presumptive
evidence in an action for enforcement of this chapter that the owner
parked or caused his vehicle to be parked on such premises.
A.
If such premises adjoin or abut upon a building or
structure whose entrances or exits open upon such parking area, no
vehicle shall be left parked, standing or placed in such manner as
to obstruct such entrances or exits, and a clear, unobstructed passage
shall be maintained and left open from such entrances or exits to
the street or public right-of-way; such passageway shall be equal
in width to the width of said entrances or exits in each instance,
but in no case shall be less than five feet wide, and shall permit
persons to enter and leave such building or structure with safety.
B.
A sign attached to such building or structure at the
place of such entrances or exits shall inform users of such parking
area as to such restrictions, and failure to obey the regulations
herein contained shall be deemed a violation of this chapter.
On demand of the police, any owner or lessee
requesting police enforcement of this chapter shall furnish to the
police a statement, in writing, signed by him or his agent, to the
effect that a specified vehicle was unlawfully parked, stored or left
upon his premises at a certain time or during a certain period without
his consent or permission, and such owner or lessee shall be available
to testify to such facts in court at the request of the police. Failure
of an owner or lessee to comply with the request of the police as
above set out shall be sufficient cause for the Chief of Police or
his subordinates to cease the enforcement of this chapter at the premises
of such owner or lessee who fails to give the cooperation required
herein.
A.
Where an owner of premises desires to prohibit completely
parking thereon, he may notify the public to that effect by a conspicuous
sign or signs placed on said premises stating, in substance:
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NO PARKING
POLICE ENFORCEMENT
UNDER PENALTY OF LAW
TOWN OF AURORA
GENERAL ORDINANCES
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B.
Such sign shall be not less than two feet in height
by three feet in width, with red lettering not less than four inches
high upon a white background.
C.
Any person who parks or leaves a vehicle on such posted
premises shall be deemed to be in violation of this chapter.
[Amended 3-28-2016 by L.L. No. 1-2016]
A.
Any person or persons, association or corporation committing an offense
against this chapter or any section or provision thereof is guilty
of a violation punishable by a fine not exceeding $250 or imprisonment
for a period not exceeding 15 days for each such offense, or by both
such fine and imprisonment.
B.
Every person convicted of a violation of this chapter relating solely
to the parking or standing of a vehicle shall be punished by a fine
of not less than $20 nor more than $100.
